Killer Klowns from Outer Space
1988 film by the Chiodo Brothers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a 1988 American science fiction comedy horror film[1] written, directed and produced by the Chiodo Brothers and starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson and John Vernon. It is the only film written and directed by the Chiodo Brothers, who also created the practical effects and makeup. It concerns evil extraterrestrials who resemble clowns arriving on Earth and invading a small town in order to capture, kill and harvest the human inhabitants to use as sustenance.
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Directed by | Stephen Chiodo[1] |
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Produced by | Charles Chiodo Edward Chiodo Stephen Chiodo |
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Cinematography | Alfred Taylor[1] |
Edited by | Christopher Roth[1] |
Music by | John Massari |
Production company | Chiodo Bros.[1] |
Distributed by | Trans World Entertainment[1] |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
Country | United States[1] |
Language | English |
Budget | $1.8 million[3] |
Box office | $745[4][5] |
Killer Klowns from Outer Space was filmed in Watsonville, California and at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The film utilizes practical effects, including rubber suits. The score was composed by John Massari. The film received generally positive reviews and has been considered a cult classic.
Sequels have been in development hell since the original film's release. Stephen Chiodo stated in 2016 that he hopes to produce three additional films, or possibly a television series.[6][7] In 2018, NBCUniversal's Syfy announced that it was in talks to license the rights to make one or more sequels.[8]